The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-30
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.

BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
The state Convention Meets ut Worcester.
Nom'nates Ticket and Adopts . Plat
form.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept elite Demo
Gratis Of the Bay State met here yesterday
with a god attendance. The comm ttee on
permanent organization reported Tor chair.
man, James II. French, OF Gloucester: sec
retaries. A. b. Alger, p. J. Donovan, Of
Boston. and P. j. Kennedy. Holyoke.
After an address from the chair man, Sen
ator Rhodes nominated H. b. Low. ring, and
F. A. Afvcrd nominated VIII lam Z. Russell
for Governor. and an informal ballot was
ordered. 1t resulted as follows: Whole
number, 1.00l; necessary for choice, sol;
Lowering, 6,S: Russell, 3G3 The ballot was
declared formal and Lowering anrounced
as the nominee unanimously. After a re-
cess the committee on the balance of the
ticket reported es follows: Lieutenant
Governor, Walter i. Cutting of Pi.tsficld;
Secretary Of stale. John +. Murphy, of
Lowell: Treasurer, Henry c. Tha' cher. Of
Yarmouth; A,torncy-GencraL John W.
Corcoran. of Clinton; Auditor, William F.
Cook, of Springfield.
hon. Edward Avery reported the fol-
lowing platform, which was unanimously
adopted:
First-The Democrats of Massachusetts, In
convention assembled, congratulate: their fel-
low-countrymcn that under the administration
OF a Democratic President peace. concord and
fraternity have been restored and prevail
Throughout the Land: that the rights Of every
citizen under the national law are s,credly
maintained without regard TO race, creed or
color; that an economical, honest and wise
policy has advanced the credit of the country
at home and abroad. and notwithstanding the
accumulation in the National treasury of a vast
surplus revenue, has thus far warded of a
financial crisis; that millions of acres Of
the public lands reckiessy granted to corporate
monopolies have been restored to the people;
that the Constitution ard the Union have again
become the pride of every American and recog-
niZed as the sources of individual liberty and
national progress, prosperity and honor; ant
finally. that we are blessed in having National
President who knows no North no South. no
East. no West, but discharges the duties Of his
exalted station in strict conformity to the Con-
stitution and the laws and with answering
fidelity to his convictions OF what Is right and
for the best interests of the whole people.
Second-As Democrats we return our thanks
to the President for his adherence to the prom
ises and pledges made on his behalf before
election, for his fidelity TO the principles enun-
nomination. and for demonstrating the wisdom
OF those principles when applied to the practical
administration OF the Government. As citizens
we give him our thanks for an honest and
economical administration. national spirit
strong and vigorous in action: in fine an admin
istration which has enhanced the honor and
dignity OF the Nation, renewed our faith in the
capacity of a free government and added new
luster TO the name of American citizens. AS
Democrats n
to his Administration our unqualified support.
Third-it being an unQuestionable principle
that the business Of the Government should be
conducted with the same care as personal bust
ness matters; therefore. we believe that 10
business can be successfully carried on unless
those engaged in its prosecution act in harmony
We believe that no business man would employ
or retain in his employ any person who was
known to be in the position Of a rival who de-
preciated his business capacity, undermined
his credit or disclosed his secrets. We believe
no administration of the Government can be
successful unless those who are entrusted with
the execution of its affairs interested in its
success. approve Of its policy and believe in its
principles. We believe all the important offices
in the civil-service should be filled
by competent persons in political sympa-
thy with the Administration; that all
other offices not representative in
character should be filled by persons selected
for their fitness. capacity and intelligence: that
the dispensing Of patronage should neither be a
tax upon the time of our public men nor the in
strument of their ambition. We believe that
no officer should be retained in the public ser
vice who has shown himself an offensive parti-
san, and we think sense OF propriety to the
Administration. Of which they are part. re-
Quires the Federal Officeholders representing
the Administration in this State to discharge
from the public service any of their subo-di-
mates against whom charges Of offensive part;-
sanship can be substant;ated.
Fourth-We believe that the power of Con-
gress to tax the people is limited by the Con-
stitution to the requirements of the Govern
ment; that any system of taxation which pro-
duces revenue beyond that is unwse and
dangerous. 1t throws unnecessary burdens
on the people and enhances the cost of living;
it encourages needless and extrayaglnt ap-
Preparations by Congress and by withdrawing
from general circulation money that should
be actively employed embarrasses trade
and may be the cause OF a disastrous
financial crisis. We do not advocate free
trade but favor and desire a revision of the
present unjust and burdensome tariff laws.
We heartily approve of the following recon-
mendation of the President: 1.-The increasing
and unnecessary surplus should be released to
the people by an amendment to our revenue
laws, which shall cheaper the price OF the
HtCcSSdTlcS VI iiic hlu give lrceT cEtTiECc 10
such imported materials as may be manufac.
tured into marketable commodities" We be
lieve the income derived by the Government
from the internal revenue tax should be applied
to discharge the burdens imposed on the peopl
by the late war.
Fifth-We cordially approve of those acts Of
Congress which forbid the importation of con.
tract labor and require the return o. disreput-
able, vicious and criminal persons; bat We wei.
come the honest and industrious immigrant who
comes with the intent to secure for himself and
children home and place OF refuge from des-
potism.
The sixth plank extends sympathy to Ire
land the seventh demands the adjustment
OF the poll tax in the State, and the eighth
a acknowledges obligations to the wage earn
procuring such Legislation as will best pro-
mote their interests. The ninth and last
plank endorses the candidates.
The following were elected delegates at
large to the National Convention: P. A. |
Collins, Boston; Jonas II. French, Glor- |
ccster; John W. Cummings, Fall River; |
Josiah G. Abbott, Boston. The following |
were chosen: Charles &. Lewis, |
birmingham; James Z. Delaney, Holyoke;
Godfrey Morse. Boston, and John X. Thaycr,
Worcester. |
Tight Money Market. !
NEW YORK, Sept 2i.-The condition Of |
the money market is exciting great interest |
at present. Tight money! was the phrase |
on every body's lips yesterday. V. K. Ste |
venson, the real estate man, sent note Of |
to President Cleveland yesterday, |
which is exciting considerable comment |
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